Tuesday, July 27, 2010

MARMADUKE

Movie: Marmaduke
Jan's Rating: 7
Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Jan's Opinion: I love movies with cats and dogs and this one was a fun one. I took my grandson to see it today and we both enjoyed it. Marmaduke, a loveable big old Great Dane, moves with his family from Kansas to California and has to make new friends with the dogs there. They don't want to accept him at first but he won their hearts and he will win yours. Owen Wilson is the voice of Marmaduke and I do love Owen, what a sweet guy, just wish he could find a nice girl to marry.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

THE KARATE KID

Movie: The Karate Kid
Jan's Rating: 9
Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes

Jan's Opinion: Cousin Bonnie and I took our grandchildren to see this movie. My grandson Danny rated it a "10" and Bonnie's granddaughter Kendall rated it an "8", so maybe boys enjoy it more than girls. Danny and I both agreed it was better than the first one. It stars Jackie Chan (the teacher) and Jaden Smith (the student). Jaden Smith is the son of Will Smith and Jada Pickett Smith and I must say, I wouldn't be surprised if this young man won an academy award for his role in this movie. He did all his own stunts and was an amazing actor for one so young. We definitely recommend this movie to everyone.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

DESPICABLE ME

Movie: Despicable Me
Rating: 10
Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes

Jan's Opinion: I took Danny and his friend Amanda to see this movie today and both children gave it a "10". Steve Carell is the voice of Gru, an evil ogre who tries to prove to his Mother that he is a worthy person by inventing a rocket. During this time, he adopts 3 adorable children (for selfish purposes of course) and they end up turning him into a "softie". The Enquirer gave this movie a B- but we thoroughly enjoyed it, and the storyline, which the Enquirer claimed it did not have. Go see it and you will enjoy it too.